Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,310 per week
About the role
The organization is seeking a PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract at their facility located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The RN will be responsible for providing post-anesthesia care in a busy PACU unit, managing general, spine, neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, PV, and orthopedic cases, as well as stabilizing ICU patients before transfer.
Responsibilities
The position involves variable shifts with a focus on patient recovery and stabilization. Shift requirements include variable start times of 0730, 0800, or 0900 with a four-day workweek. Weekends are rotated every 5th for on-call duty, with an on-call shift starting at 11am and a 30-minute response time. Call back duties involve one night per week for 4 weeks and every 5th weekend, with a minimum 2-hour call back.
Requirements
- Wisconsin RN license
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Associate Degree or Certificate
- 2+ years PACU experience
- Recent hospital experience
- Post-cardiac and pediatric recovery experience
- Epic charting experience strongly preferred or previous electronic charting experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- Float rotation may be required
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Pay
Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
10 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week. High patient ratio of 1:2, with a total of 14 bays and approximately 35 patients daily.